Journal of Haehwa Medicine (혜화의학회지)

Research Institute of Korean Medicine (대전대학교 한의학연구소)
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Effect of Bee Venom Ointment Treatment for Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy : A Case Series

항암화학요법에 의한 말초신경병증의 봉독크림 치료 : 연속증례

  • Park, Byung-Rok (East-West Cancer Center, Dun-San Korean Medical Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Min (East-West Cancer Center, Dun-San Korean Medical Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Cho, Chong-Kwan (East-West Cancer Center, Dun-San Korean Medical Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Shin, Seong-Hoon (Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoo, Hwa-Seung (East-West Cancer Center, Dun-San Korean Medical Hospital of Daejeon University)
  • 박병록 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 김종민 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 조종관 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 신성훈 ;
  • 유화승 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터)
  • Received : 2013.12.16
  • Accepted : 2014.02.06
  • Published : 2014.02.20
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Abstract

Objective : This is a case series reporting degree of response to bee venom ointment as a symptom-control therapy for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Methods : Four consecutive patients with CIPN were referred to the East-West Cancer Center from October 7th, 2013, to November 9th, 2013. Patients with CIPN were treated with bee venom ointment 1-2 times per day for 7-25 days. Visual Analog Score (VAS) pain scale was compared before and after treatment. All patients were closely examined for any allergenic responses following each treatment session. Results : Using each patient as their own comparator, marked improvements of VAS were observed in 4 patients. Most important, there were no related adverse side effects found. Conclusion : Bee venom Ointment may be considered as an complementary therapy for managing CIPN symptoms.

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